Bill Batsch
| Bill Batsch | |
|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |
| Born: May 18, 1892 Mingo Junction, Ohio | |
| Died: December 31, 1963 (aged 71) Canton, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| Plate appearances | 1 |
| Base on balls | 1 |
| Teams | |
William McKinley Batsch (May 18, 1892 – December 31, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball player who pinch hit in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916. Batsch is one of only five players to walk in his only major league plate appearance and never play the field, the most famous of which is Eddie Gaedel.